Sunita Williams to return in 2025, not now, NASA debunks viral video claims

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, launched aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft on June 5, 2024, have been stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for months due to technical issues with the spacecraft. The mission, which was originally planned as a brief stay on the ISS for testing purposes, has turned into an extended stay. Problems with the Starliner spacecraft, such as helium leaks and control thruster failures, led NASA to decide that it would be safer to return the spacecraft to Earth without the astronauts on board. The spacecraft safely landed in New Mexico on September 6, 2024, leaving Williams and Wilmore aboard the ISS.Starliner’s Purpose and ProblemsThe Boeing Starliner mission was part of NASA’s efforts to test the spacecraft’s capabilities for future human spaceflights. The objective was to ensure the spacecraft’s safety and functionality while conducting scientific experiments on board the ISS. However, due to the technical…